Your generosity last year during the holiday season made a huge difference in the lives of many members of our community. We look forward to working with you again this year as we strive to make a difference in the lives of our many deserving neighbors.

Below is a list of current volunteer opportunities. These opportunities are special in that they are designed to bring joy during the holidays. I look forward to working with you as we strive to be good neighbors. Contact me at (215) 898-2020 or send an email: sammapp@pobox.upenn.edu for additional information and/or to make a donation. Thank you for all you do.

Let's take a bite out of hunger! In the season of thanks and giving, please contribute to the Annual Food Drive at the University coordinated by Penn Volunteers in Public Service (Penn VIPS). We are collecting non-perishable foods (cans and boxed foods) as well as turkeys.

Donations will restock the pantry at Baring House and the People's Emergency Shelter as well as help many deserving families in the area.

Please take donated items to one of our conveniently located drop sites listed below:

President’s Office

100 College Hall

Brenda Gonzalez

(215) 898-0447

Provost’s Office

353B 3401 Walnut St.

Susan Curran

(215) 898-6841

Museum Reception Desk

Near Kress Gallery

Bonnie Crossfield

(215) 898-4001

Af-Am Resource Center

3537 Locust Walk

Rob Carter

(215) 898-0104

Human Resources

538A 3401 Walnut St.

Syreeta Gary

(215) 898-6018

SAS

120 Claudia Cohen Hall

Alice Kelley

(215) 898-7867

SP2

Caster Bldg. Lobby

Jennifer Jones

(215) 746-5895

Van Pelt-Dietrich Library

Cataloging & Metadata

Rachelle Nelson

(215) 898-9048

Law School

Silverman Hall, Rm. 145

L’Tanya Nelson

(215) 898-7144

Abramson Cancer Research

409 BRBII/III

James Riley

(215) 746-5520

Netter Center

133 S. 36th St., Rm. 504

Isabel Mapp

(215) 898-2020

ISC

265C 3401 Walnut St.

Doris Pate

(215) 573-6803

Wharton

1000 SH-DH

Jennifer O’Keefe

(215) 898-1092

School of Nursing

Claire Fagin Hall, Suite 202

Donna Milici

(215) 573-0747

ISC

203A Sansom West

Kathie Ritchie

(215) 573-3561

SAS Facilities

3600 Market St., Suite 501

Juliana Walker

(215) 573-3119

LIFE Center

4508 Chestnut St.

Cherry Sturdivant

(215) 573-7202

Compliance & Privacy

3819 Chestnut St.

Holly Miller

(215) 614-1907

School of Medicine

233 Blockley Hall

Sharon Connelly

(215) 898-2876

Regulatory Affairs

3624 Market St.—301S

Adina Lieberman

(215) 746-6264

Research Services

P-221 Franklin Bldg.

Lauren Oshana

(215) 573-6710

Student Health

3535 Market St., Suite 100

Jay Effrece

(215) 746-1010

ULAR

220 S. 40th St.

Mary Jo Daley

(215) 898-4902

Translational Research Labs

125 S. 31st St., Suite 200

Kelly Reynolds

(215) 746-8936

Winter Coat Drive: November 1—December 14

Does your gently used winter coat still have some serviceable miles on it?
Penn Volunteers in Public Service is organizing a Winter Coat Drive. Warm coats in good condition, for both children and adults, are needed by a number of charitable organizations in the Philadelphia area.
If you have a coat (or coats) to contribute to the Penn VIPS drive, you are welcome to donate them at either of the locations listed below:

Human Resources

538A 3401 Walnut Street

Syreeta Gary

(215) 898-6018

Netter Center

133 S. 36th St., Rm. 504

Isabel Mapp

(215) 898-2020

We do not have the facilities or funds to clean donated items. Freshly laundered (or recently cleaned) items are especially appreciated.
Bring in your gently used coats to be donated to area shelters.